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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 3399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2500K - 360 vs 324 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €43.94 vs €250.46
- Up to 80% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-10700K - €0.14 vs €0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
360
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
20%
Price, €
€250.46
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop-Prozessor 8 Kerne bis zu 5,1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
324
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,3 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i5-2500K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
1 FPS
€829/FPS
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Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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